Qian Hua's works: "Love after marriage, wife! Divorce is invalid! Love after marriage, wife! Divorce is invalid!" Volume 1: Smoking can make people forget their troubles. Mid-Autumn Festival happiness!

  "Alright!" Guan Maiyan nodded, "But... I need you to give me a deadline! How long?! When can I see our mother's revenge fulfilled?!"

  Guan Dai's eyes turned even more crimson as he grasped Guan Dai Yan's clothes in front of her chest... not a word could be spoken.

  After a long time, the muscle texture on Guan Mai Shuo's face became more and more clear, he patted Guan Mai Yan's chest hard and turned to leave.

  "Brother..." Guan Danyan stood up and looked at Guan Danshao's back, "Brother!"

  How long?!

  Guan Shan has already decided to give up... This deadline is indefinite!

  Because Guan Shanju has already fallen in love with Guan Yanru, deeply trapped in that abnormal emotion and can't get out.

  Even now, Guan Zhanxu is afraid to see Guan Yanxi, he's afraid that he'll involuntarily want to hold hands with Guan Yanxi and leave this environment that makes Guan Zhanxu collapse. For a moment, Guan Zhanxu thought... To hell with his blood ties! To hell with the Guan family! To hell with his family! He wants to take Guan Yanxi anywhere.

  Guan Dianshao clenched his teeth and walked forward while buttoning up his sleeve cuffs.

  Leaving... now is a word that keeps echoing in Gao Jianzhi's mind.

  Once face to face with Guan Yanxi, there is no turning back, either take Guan Yanxi away or let Guan Yanxi get hurt, a choice between two options.

  Now Guan Shao still can't make a choice, he can only escape.

  Love is a wonderful thing that can bring people joy, but sometimes it's also the best tool for torturing people.

  Guan Dai Shuo originally thought that love was just an excuse for two lonely men and women to warm each other, and he would never experience what it's like to be in love. But unexpectedly, he encountered it with the wrong person - the daughter of his enemy... who turned out to be his own younger sister!

  Ouch!

  What is called heart-wrenching pain, this moment Gwan Zhan's body felt crystal clear.

  It was unclear whether the sound of Guan Yan's voice from the study earlier had pierced through his thoughts with its sharpness, or if her voice had shattered the love that he had carefully wrapped in layers.

  Guan Dai Shuo walked out with a firm and unwavering pace, ignoring Guan Dai Yan's calls from behind him.

  "Dad..."

  As soon as I went downstairs, two children came over.

  However, Guan Shu was carrying a child in his arms and hastily walked out with big strides.

  "Master Lü..." The housekeeper looked at Guan Zhan's extremely dark and gloomy expression, his eyes sunken to the extreme, and was startled.

  "Get the car ready and go to the airport!" Guan Mai Shuo's voice was low and gloomy.

  "Tang...Zhuān Shuò?" Shen Wenxing stood at the gate, looking at Guan Zhuanshuo walking towards her with a puzzled face.

  "Back to Canada!" Guan Mai Shuo didn't even glance at Shen Wen Xin, and directly led the two children onto the car.

  What's going on? Shen Wenxi looked up at Guan Maiyan standing on the second floor with her fists clenched... Had the two brothers had a fight?

  But Shen Wenxin was a woman after all, especially in this unfamiliar environment of the Guan family, she naturally listened to her husband... She said to Lu Guanjia: "Then trouble Lu Guanjia to inform Grandfather and Father, we still have things to do so we'll leave first..."

  Lu Guan's family nodded repeatedly: "Good..."

  Lu Guan's family just felt a little sorry that the rare member days... how could the young master leave as soon as he came back, did he have a fight with the old master?

  In the car, Guan Yushuo hugged his two sons tightly.

  "Dad......what's wrong?" Tang Xin asked.

  Upon hearing his son's voice, Guan Mai Xiao's gloomy face finally relaxed a bit. He lowered his eyelids and smiled at Tang Xin, kissing his little head: "Daddy is fine."

  For Guan Yanxi, he could no longer look... nor listen. Out of sight, out of mind... only then could he control his chaotic emotions. He absolutely couldn't let himself continue to sink deeper into the wrong emotions.

  Shen Wenxin looked at Guan Mai's stern profile, her eyebrows furrowed together, but she hesitated and didn't ask what had happened.

  A thousand dividing lines

  "Your father and mother's divorce agreement has been signed, next some procedures can be handled by the lawyer." Gu Jingyan's gaze turned to Jiang Shen who seemed to be deep in thought, "So...Jiang Shen, you have also decided to divorce Guan Yanru?"

  Jiang Shen's hands were in his pockets and the corners of his mouth rose: "I'll follow Yan Hong..."

  "Even if your mom and dad are divorced, you and your mom can still live in the Guan's house. You don't have a home to go back to anymore..."

  "Thank you for your kindness, but it's not necessary." Guan Yan's beautiful face wore a gentle smile. "I can take care of myself where I live with my mom... after all, I'm an adult... I still have that ability."

  "Ah... right!" Jiang Shen suddenly seemed to remember something and pulled out a check from the inside pocket of his suit, took two steps forward and placed it on Guan Jingyuan's desk, pushing it in front of him. "This is a check for 200 million... I heard that Yan Hong helped you guys get the land from me, which can offset 100 million. Here is 200 million... just enough to pay off what Yan Hong owes you, right?"

  Guan Yan Xi listened to Jiang Shen's words and suddenly felt a pang in her palm... His posture was so determined.

  She stared at Jiang Shen's retreating figure for a moment, until he returned to her side. She whispered softly: "Jiang Shen?"

  Guan Yan didn't expect Jiang Shen to pay back the 20 million for her no matter what!

  Jiang Shen turned his head and glanced at Guan Yan Fei with a reassuring gaze.

  At this time, Guan Jingyan looked at Jiang Shen with a puzzled gaze.

  If Jiang Shen is willing to pay the 20 million for Guan Yanrou, it proves that he didn't misjudge her, and Jiang Shen must have fallen in love with Guan Yanrou. But why... does he want a divorce then?

  "Dad?" Guan Zhiyuan's pupils trembled slightly, as if he had also thought of this.

  Guan Jingnian looked at the check calmly and said, "Since you've already decided to divorce, it's not reasonable for you to pay back this money. Guan Yanruo... after all, is my granddaughter. How can I let an outsider repay the debt for my own granddaughter? So, take this money back!"

  Gu Jingyan pushed the check to the edge of the desk closer to Guan Yanru and Jiang Shen, his expression as determined as Jiang Shen's.

  Two hundred million is not a small amount, if it were up to Guan Yanrou... she would probably still be paying it off in her next few lives. However, Jiang Shen clearly came prepared, having already written out the check in advance. He even didn't discuss it with Guan Yanrou and took the initiative to repay the two hundred million on her behalf.

  "This money, you'd better take it back, Grandfather." Jiang Shen smiled lightly. "As for the residence after Yan Hong and I divorce, don't worry about it, Grandfather, I'll handle it myself. It's just that I'm afraid... if we don't pay off these 20 million for Yan Hong, who knows what else you'll ask her to do tomorrow to repay this debt? I, Jiang Shen, have nothing else to say... except that I'm worried about being trapped in a beautiful woman's snare and blindly agreeing to something with Yan Hong... later on, the loss might not be just 20 million."

  Guan Yanrou naturally knew that Jiang Shen's words didn't have any intention of blaming Guan Yanrou, but rather subtly slapped the face of the Guan family.

  However, Guan Yanxi thought that she and Jiang Shen were not familiar enough for Jiang Shen to repay the 20 million yuan on her behalf.

  Guan Yan suddenly remembered that before leaving Jiang's house, Jiang Shen had promised Jiang Xirui... to protect herself.

  Her throat tightened slightly, and her little heart was filled with a warm, slightly painful feeling.

  After getting divorced... I can no longer call myself Jiang Xirui's mom.

  The check was placed at the foot of the table, as if it would blow away with a gust of wind... yet no one came forward to pick it up.

  "Yan Hong, you take it... If you and your mother don't return to Guan's house to live, this money... will stay with you..."

  Guan Yan's small face, the size of a palm, lifted up, with a smile at the corner of her lips... Her gemstone-like pupils sparkled with amusement as she interrupted Guan Zhiyuan's words: "Thank you so much, Grandfather and Uncle, for lending us a hand when my mom and I were in dire straits. These 20 million are what Jiang Shen is repaying on my behalf to the Guan family; I hope Grandfather and Uncle will accept it."

  "Jiang Shen wants a divorce from you. Are you willing to owe someone outside rather than your own family?" Guan Jingnian's voice was calm and authoritative.

  Jiang Shen's lips curled up: "We haven't divorced yet, have we? I'm still Yan Hong's husband... A husband paying off his wife's debts is a matter of course, what do you say, Yan Hong?"

  Jiang Shen turned his head and looked at Guan Yanxi.

  The warm smile of Guan Yan's lips also spread from the corners, making the surrounding air as vibrant as a sunny day: "Yes..."

  No matter how you look at it, they are a very matching pair of children. Yan Ru Hua watched them silently with a heart that was throbbing in pain.

  The mere thought of leaving Guan Zhiyan's side made Yan Ruhua feel as if a part of her body had been extracted.

  "Since you all have your own ideas, we elders won't say much more." Guan Jingnian said in a deep voice, "Let Lu Guanjia prepare to start dinner."

  Jiang Shencheng's heart skipped a beat, his eyes suddenly narrowing.

  Guan Daosheng is back, and if we eat together, we will inevitably run into each other.

  Jiang Shen looked at Guan Yanrou, who had a smile on the corner of her lips, and clenched his fist again: "I still have things to do with Yanrou, so I'm afraid we'll have to eat another day."

  Guan Yanhong had no intention of staying for dinner in the first place, and when Jiang Shen said that... she picked up where he left off: "Yeah, let's just forget about dinner... next time then."

  When he came out of Guan Jingnian's study, Lu Guanjia reported that Guan Zhaodi had left with his wife and children, and Jiang Shen finally put down his mind.

  But... why did they leave? Did they know Guan Yanfei was coming back and were afraid so they hid away?

  The sky has darkened.

  Guan Yan and Hua came with Yan Ruhua sitting in the back, Jiang Shen driving.

  Guan Yanru sat in the back seat and looked up at Jiang Shen through the rearview mirror, with a hint of warmth in her heart.

  From the very beginning when I got to know Jiang Shen until now, Jiang Shen's change is not small.

  This may also have something to do with one's own perspective on others, and Jian Sheng was not friendly to himself at first... nor did he necessarily treat Jian Sheng kindly in his heart.

  Now... putting aside all those other things and looking at Jiang Shen again, she discovered... Jiang Shen was actually a good person.

  When he returned to Jiang's house, Jiang Xirui was waiting on the sofa for Jiang Shen and Guan Yanrou to fall asleep.

  Wen Guanjia asked the servants to help bring Yan Ruhua back to her room to rest, while Guan Hongru and Jiang Shen personally escorted Jiang Xirui back to his room to sleep. The two of them carefully covered Jiang Xirui with a quilt before slowly exiting the room.

  Ginger carefully closed the door to Ginger Xirui's room, Guan Yanxi smiled softly as she watched Ginger being so cautious and couldn't help but chuckle: "Ginger... thank you today."

  Jiang Shen turned his head and looked at Guan Yan's eyes that could speak, smiling: "You're welcome... which one did you say?"

  Jiang Zhen was indeed impolite, Guan Yanxiu smiled slightly.

  "Thank you for accompanying me back to Guan's house, thank you for making me feel at ease when Tang Xiao wasn't around, thank you for paying off the 20 million yuan on my behalf... I'll return it to you once Tang Xiao comes back!" Guan Yan's tone and expression were so comfortable and bright that they made one's heart itch.

  When he heard the two words "Tang Xiao", Jiang Shen's smile stiffened for a moment, this person came back and Jiang Shen had been trying not to think about it, but Guan Yanlie mentioned it.

  The Tang Xiao that Guan Yanrou has been waiting for is not someone else... but Guan Zhanxiao, Guan Yanrou's older brother. This puts Jiang Shen in a difficult position... Letting Guan Yanrou go free isn't an option since he had already promised her.

  He lowered his eyelids and laughed out loud, then raised his head: "Good... I accept your thanks. Can you help me with something?"

  "You said."

  "You also see how much Xiao Xi has grown attached to you, I hope... before Xiao Xi's legs are better, you can continue staying at the Jiang's house to accompany Xiao Xi, okay?" Jiang Shen was just paving the way, at least... he didn't want Guan Yanxi to mention divorce papers with him anytime soon.

  According to Guan Yan's seemingly weak but actually strong personality, after signing the divorce agreement, she will probably move out of the Jiang family immediately.

  Jiang Shen hasn't figured out how to deal with the "Tang Xiao" issue, so... Jiang Shen is probably going to break his promise. He can't just watch as Guan Yanrou and "Tang Xiao" are together, nor can he... pave a smooth road for Guan Yanrou to reach Tang Xiao.

  The road leading to Tang Xiao's place is endless suffering.

  Brother and sister in love... even if Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were strong, they couldn't bear it.

  What's even more frightening is that Jiang Shen is afraid and as he had expected, Guan Yanlei used this method to avenge his mother, making Guan Yanlei fall for him... He knew clearly that Guan Yanlei was his sister, so he could control his emotions, but Guan Yanlei couldn't.

  "Alright... no problem!"

  Just as Jiang Shen expected, Guan Yanxi agreed in one breath.

  It's been calculated that for Jiang Xirui's leg to fully recover, it'll probably take another two months. She and Tang Xiao have already waited so many years... Two months is still manageable.

  Whether it was to repay Jiang Xirui for the warmth he had given her, or to show gratitude to Jiang Shen for clearing her debt, Guan Yanrou felt that she should stay and take care of Jiang Xirui until he recovered.

  "You look like you're still awake, wanting to go back to your room and watch TV... or chat with me?" asked Jiang Shen.

  Guan Yanruo glanced at her watch and saw that it wasn't very late, and... Guan Yanruo had always had a question she wanted to ask Jiang Shen, which was about Jiang Xirui's mother.

  In Guan Yu's eyes, Jiang Shen loves his son more than anything else. She wonders if Jiang Shen has projected the love for Jiang Xirui's mother onto Jiang Xirui himself.

  Before... Jiang Shen was just an unimportant stranger to Guan Yanrou, but now... Guan Yanrou really wants to know about Jiang Shen's story.

  Guan Yan tightened his coat and raised the corner of his lips: "Let's talk, I have something to ask you."

  "Good!" Jiang Shen nodded and asked somewhat hesitantly, "Last time... the cup of coffee you brewed for me tasted really good... can you help me brew another one?"

  "Of course!" Guan Yanhong smiled and said, "You go sit in the living room for a while, I'll go make some coffee."

  Watching Guan Yan's frail figure disappear at the stairs, Jiang Shen's smile slowly faded.

  About "Tang Xiao", Jiang Shen is thinking whether he should tell Guan Yanxi or can deceive her for one more day?!

  Guan Yanzhi had endless fantasies and hopes for "Tang Xiao", how could he bear to let his love... be shattered because "Tang Xiao" transformed into Guan Zhanxiao? How could he bear to let Guan Yanzhi's beauty and purity be ruined by Guan Zhanxiao's filth?!

  More often than not, Jiang Shen felt that... Guan Yanxi's goodness was inseparable from the "Tang Xiao" who had disappeared from her life for eight years but still had a thousand threads of connection. This is also why Jiang Shen was willing to give Guan Yanxi freedom and let her be with Tang Xiao in the first place.

  Jiang Shen admitted that when he first saw Shen Wenhui and realized "Tang Xiao" was Guan Dianshuo, the shock left him almost speechless.

  However, from the time it happened until now... after six hours had passed, Jiang Sheng calmed down.

  But this matter was like rough sandstone grinding against his heart, a feeling more torturous than pain.

  Jiang Shen stood at the corner of the stairs, looking towards the kitchen where the lights had just turned on.

  Is this heaven giving itself a chance to keep Guan Yanxiu? Jiang Shen didn't know...

  He lit a cigarette and leaned on the handrail of the stairs... his deep pupils stared in the direction of the kitchen.

  "Master..."

  The sound of the Wu family came from downstairs.

  Jiang Shen bowed his head: "Not asleep yet?"

  Wen Guanjia watched Jiang Shen grow up, and just from Jiang Shen's eyes, he could tell that Jiang Shen had something on his mind... it seemed that this matter was also related to Guan Yanru.

  "It's still early, young master... are you waiting for your wife?" The butler's lips curled into a smile.

  "Uh-huh." Jiang Shen nodded, "Go rest early, you're not young anymore... take care of your body."

  "Alright, young master and mistress shouldn't stay up too late either, get some rest early."

  "Good!"

  Wen Guan's family took a step back and looked at Jiang Shen three times. He lowered his head and kept tapping the toe of his right foot...

  Wen Guanjia's eyebrows furrowed tightly. It had been many years since Wen Guanjia had seen Jiang Shen make this gesture.

  Jiang Shen had a habit of tapping his toes since he was young. Whenever he encountered a difficult problem, Jiang Shen would always do this action.

  Could it be... has Young Master encountered some difficulties?

  The kitchen door was pushed open and Guan Yanru came out with two cups of coffee, just in time to bump into Wen Guanjia who was about to leave.

  "Has Guan Jia...not rested yet?" asked both Guan Yan and Jiang Shen.

  "I'm just about to go."

  Jiang Shen raised his head with a cigarette and walked towards the downstairs: "I'll get it..."

  As he spoke, Jiang Shen took a deep drag on his cigarette and extinguished the butt in the ashtray before walking over to Guan Yanrou to take the cup of coffee from her hand.

  "Young master and mistress shouldn't stay up too late either."

  "Don't worry!"

  Guan Yan's light smile followed Jiang Shen from behind, single-handedly pulling up her white long skirt as she went upstairs.

  The last time Guan Yanxi and Jiang Shen had a heart-to-heart talk was in this very place. Now... they even sat in the same positions as before.

  "Why is it that men all like smoking so much? It's so irritating... doesn't it hurt?"

  "This is where you don't understand, smoking can make people forget their troubles." Jiang Shen took a sip of coffee, it was this flavor... He Jiang Shen drank so much coffee, but no one was as good at making Yan Hong's coffee as he was.

  A thousand dividing lines

  P.S: Today is Mid-Autumn... Qianqian updated early... Hope you all have a happy Mid-Autumn Festival, love you guys...